Netherlands: Fluorspar Market 2024

Fluorspar Market Size in the Netherlands

In 2021, after nine years of growth, there was significant decline in the Dutch fluorspar market, when its value decreased by -29.4% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a significant increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Fluorspar Production in the Netherlands

In value terms, fluorspar production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 60%. Fluorspar production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Fluorspar Exports

Exports from the Netherlands

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of fluorspar, when their volume decreased by -23.9% to X tons. In general, exports, however, saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 391% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, fluorspar exports dropped notably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 375% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for fluorspar exports from the Netherlands, with a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, fluorspar exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Belgium (X tons), fivefold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +14.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Belgium (+85.2% per year) and Finland (+160.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for fluorspar exports from the Netherlands, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at +12.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+158.9% per year) and Belgium (+77.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fluorspar export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 4.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 25%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fluorspar Imports

Imports into the Netherlands

In 2021, the amount of fluorspar imported into the Netherlands declined rapidly to X tons, with a decrease of -36.8% on 2020 figures. In general, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 3,008%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, fluorspar imports dropped notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 2,482%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Mexico (X tons) constituted the largest fluorspar supplier to the Netherlands, accounting for a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, fluorspar imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Mexico stood at +262.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+10.3% per year) and China (+65.0% per year).

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fluorspar to the Netherlands, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Mexico amounted to +225.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+65.5% per year) and South Africa (+7.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average fluorspar import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a perceptible downturn. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Mongolia ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mongolia (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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